Nikhil Barla
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Nikhil Barla 2025/2026 season stats
As a right back, Nikhil Barla has appeared in 13 Indian Super League matches this season, totalling 1,170 minutes at an average rating of 6.82. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Indian Super League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.15 | 74 |
| Shots | 3 | 0.20 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 38 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 38 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.23 | 44 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.20 | 91 |
| Key passes | 9 | 0.70 | 74 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.38 | 72 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.08 | 78 |
Nikhil Barla has taken 3 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 390 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 19th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nikhil Barla has 2 assists and 9 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 234 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 91st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 437 | 33.60 | 32 |
| Accurate passes | 319 | 24.50 | 26 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.0% | n/a | 16 |
| Long balls won | 55 | 4.23 | 78 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.46 | 79 |
| Backward passes | 52 | 4.00 | 59 |
| Passes (final third) | 145 | 11.15 | 98 |
Nikhil Barla has completed 319 of 437 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 32nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.54 | 83 |
| Dribble attempts | 15 | 1.15 | 81 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 55 |
| Duels won | 46 | 3.54 | 49 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 0.54 | 14 |
| Touches | 781 | 60.10 | 65 |
| Possession lost | 220 | 16.92 | 92 |
| Dribbled past | 11 | 0.85 | 91 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 1.31 | 92 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.54 | 84 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nikhil Barla completes 7 dribbles at a 47% success rate and wins 46 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (14th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 1.15 | 38 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 0.77 | 41 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 1.31 | 84 |
| Clearances | 18 | 1.38 | 5 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 46 | 3.54 | 64 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Nikhil Barla makes 15 tackles and 17 interceptions , adding 18 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 78 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 38th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.69 | 38 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.08 | 21 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 9.00 | n/a | 92 |
| Foul involvements | 26 | 2.00 | 79 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Nikhil Barla has committed 9 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9 fouls.
Positions played
Indian Super LeagueMainly right back (9 appearances), also at left back (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nikhil Barla previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indian Super League | 22 | 1,351 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Super League | 19 | 956 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 6.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Super League | 1 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.32 |
About Nikhil Barla
Indian Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Indian Super League, Nikhil Barla has scored 2 assists across 13 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1170 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Nikhil Barla has attempted 3 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nikhil Barla has created 5 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 15 attempts (47% success rate). Nikhil Barla has contributed 9 key passes and 23 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nikhil Barla has registered 15 tackles (10 won), 17 interceptions, and 18 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 319 from 437 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Nikhil Barla has won 46 of 97 total duels.
Discipline
Nikhil Barla has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 17.
About Nikhil Barla
Nikhil Barla is a 22-year-old defender playing for Jamshedpur in the Indian Super League, representing India. Nikhil Barla is -footed. Born on 5 August 2003.
Most recent appearance
Nikhil Barla's most recent match was away at Odisha FC on January 21st. Jamshedpur drew 0-0. Nikhil Barla played 90 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.06.
Recent matches
- March 10th1-1 drawatTajikistan(0 mins, rating 6.26)
- March 28th3-1 lossatTajikistan(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 21st1-0 lossatZimbabwe(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 21st0-0 drawvsOdisha FC(90 mins, rating 7.06)
- March 15th0-1 lossvsBengaluru(90 mins, rating 6.19)
Teammates at Jamshedpur
Nikhil Barla currently plays alongside Ravi Kumar, Sarthak Golui, Sourav Das, Mark Zothanpuia, Mobashir Rahman, Raphaël Messi Bouli, Manvir Singh, Pronay Halder, Albino Gomes, Rosenberg Gabriel, Kartik Choudhary, Lazar Cirkovic, Pratik Chaudhari, Praful Kumar Venkatesh, Rei Tachikawa, Sreekuttan VS, Madih Talal, Stephen Eze, Ayush Jena, Ritwik Das, Germanpreet Singh, Lalhriatpuia Chawngthu, Nikhil Barla, Amrit Gope, Sanan Mohammed K, Vincy Barretto and Nikola Stojanović at Jamshedpur.